Caroline Lucas @CarolineLucas@respublicae.eu

RT by @CarolineLucas: Wow! Caroline Lucas explains why we need a wealth tax - bravo 👏 #BBCQT

Caroline Lucas, "I can certainly tell you that the Green Party would not be proposing tax cuts when public services are decimated, when hospitals have huge waiting lists, when schools are crumbling, when universities can't cope.. The Green Party would be prioritising investment in public services, not cutting taxes"

David Lammy, "Where are you going to get the money to do that?"

Caroline Lucas, "A wealth tax.. Some of the richest people do not pay a proportionate amount of tax.. They have one in Switzerland, in Norway, and the sky hasn't fallen" @CarolineLucas

[2024-02-29 23:59 UTC]

On my way to
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- wish me luck! You can watch on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/BBCiPlayer
from 8pm or on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/BBCOne
after the 10 o'clock news

[2024-02-29 18:18 UTC]

Thanks to
https://nitter.privacydev.net/RoyalMail
incompetence, it looks like a letter of thanks won't reach
https://nitter.privacydev.net/PhilipPullman
. So instead a tweet to say thank you again for your kind words on my new book
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23AnotherEngland
- you can preorder a signed copy here
https://bit.ly/3UHQGDR
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/PhilipPullman/status/1762204366587543864#m
</p>

[2024-02-29 14:08 UTC]

.
https://nitter.privacydev.net/JohnKerry
in UK speaking on climate change “We have politics now entering into this – fighting for delay... They’re procrastinating and they’re part of the disinformation crowd that are willing to put the whole world at risk for whatever political motivations may be behind"
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/fionaharvey/status/1762787457450303538#m
</p>

[2024-02-29 13:20 UTC]

As political discourse has hit new lows in recent weeks, it was a breath of fresh air to step out of Westminster to have a proper conversation about the big issues with
https://nitter.privacydev.net/campbellclaret
and
https://nitter.privacydev.net/RoryStewartUK
on
https://nitter.privacydev.net/RestIsPolitics
LEADING.
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/campbellclaret/status/1762838427605565707#m
</p>

[2024-02-29 12:24 UTC]

The Government likes to talk a big game on UK international climate finance, but the reality is they’re just resorting to more desperate and underhand ways to fudge the numbers. This will further erode global trust in the UK both as a climate leader and as a country of its word.
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/ActionAidUK/status/1763093448922423454#m
</p>

[2024-02-29 08:48 UTC]

Sunak had an opportunity today at
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23PMQs
to send a very clear message that Islamophobia will not be tolerated in the Tory party. He didn’t take it. Instead he doubled down on dangerous conspiracy theory that Labour are in hock to a violent extremist mob. Unforgivably irresponsible

[2024-02-28 12:38 UTC]

No surprise that
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Drax
continues to burn down irreplaceable ancient forests for profits. What’s unbelievable is that the Govt still wants the UK public to pick up the tab for this obscene greenwashing travesty. Another £4bn by 2030? Indefensible.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68381160

[2024-02-28 11:27 UTC]

We’re used to the Tories putting Britain’s millions of renters to the back of the queue every time. It’s bad enough making everyone wait years for action that never comes – but to then further gut the reform bill to pander to landlords on its backbenches?Unacceptable
https://nitter.privacydev.net/michaelgove
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/RentersReformCo/status/1762755310047899892#m
</p>

[2024-02-28 10:11 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: "Untreated waste illegally flowed into the Shawford Lake Stream, in Hampshire," killing 2,000 fish.

Everything you need to know about @SouthernWater's business model right there, it's totally dependent on breaking the law, polluting for profit.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13132347/Southern-Water-fined-sewage-spill-killed-fish.html

[2024-02-28 07:50 UTC]

.
https://nitter.privacydev.net/theCCCuk
is clear: the UK’s
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23climate
target will be under serious threat if Govt uses drop in emissions caused by COVID to justify less ambition in future. We’re already off track on 2030 target – we need to speed up action, not find new excuses to delay
https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/government-caroline-lucas-climate-change-committee-david-jones-b2503601.html

[2024-02-28 07:29 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: England's water companies were sold for £6.1bn (net) in 1989 with no debt.

Since then nearly £75bn extracted in dividends. Water bills up by 40% in real terms.

Privatisation has been licence to print money.
https://leftfootforward.org/2024/02/heres-how-we-can-fix-englands-water-and-sewage-industry/

[2024-02-27 07:53 UTC]

UK schools face huge funding challenges but that doesn't justify
https://nitter.privacydev.net/bhlabour
Council decision to rush to close 2 schools this September. 30% of pupils at St Barts have SEND issues, the speed of closure will likely be damaging to some of the most disadvantaged children in
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Brighton
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/bbcsoutheast/status/1762450115040587860#m
</p>

[2024-02-27 19:03 UTC]

After 14 years of Tory Government, if you're in desperate need of an alternative to their divisive, hard right nonsense, you might like this - you can pre-order a signed copy here
http://bit.ly/3UHQGDR
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23AnotherEngland

[2024-02-27 18:41 UTC]

The cuts passed by
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Brighton
&amp;
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Hove
Council are devastating for organisations like
https://nitter.privacydev.net/riseuk
and the survivors of domestic abuse they support. This is a decision the Council must urgently revisit. In the meantime, you can donate to support them here:
https://www.riseuk.org.uk/donate
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/riseuk/status/1762442508385063004#m
</p>

[2024-02-27 16:48 UTC]

Just so lovely to have such kind words from people I admire so much, the amazing
https://nitter.privacydev.net/jonathancoe
&amp;
https://nitter.privacydev.net/KojoKoram
*Another England* draws on some of my favourite writers to tell a different story, out 18 April, preorder signed copies
https://bit.ly/3UHQGDR
https://nitter.privacydev.net/HutchHeinemann
https://nitter.privacydev.net/Waterstones

[2024-02-27 16:22 UTC]

RT by @CarolineLucas: So, let me get this right.

The Defence Secretary got an RAF helicopter to fly from London to his house to pick him up and fly him to a Cabinet meeting in Yorkshire, to discuss, wait for it ... public transport.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/grant-shapps-raf-helicopter-pick-32216865
[This tweet is brought to you from a train.]

[2024-02-27 12:26 UTC]

Looking forward to this 👇
<p>
https://nitter.privacydev.net/CMP_voice/status/1762425453971738707#m
</p>

[2024-02-27 16:01 UTC]

https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23L3Harris
in
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Brighton
is manufacturing components for the kinds of F35 planes being used by the IDF in
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23Gaza
in violation of international law. I've asked Govt repeatedly what review they have made and got nowhere. Grateful to
https://nitter.privacydev.net/AndrewmitchMP
today for promising a proper answer.

[2024-02-27 15:46 UTC]

UK is now bottom of G7 for private sector investment. We urgently need public sector investment to unlock private green investment -
https://nitter.privacydev.net/ClaireCoutinho
says govt has a clear strategy and all is well, but industry’s pleas for clarity and consistency tell a different story.

[2024-02-27 14:48 UTC]